Candida Diet Guidelines

Being infected with Candida is no fun. More often than not, many details change in the life of a person affected. If you unluckily happen to be one of these individuals who are living uncomfortable lives, chances are, you’re doing every little thing you can just to free yourself from the pains of having Candida. One thing you probably tried to change is your diet.

Since Candida yeast cells thrive on sugar, you might want to lay off on sugary treats like cake and candies. It might hurt your sweet tooth, but you’re better off without sugar, at least for now. Don’t be fooled by the nutritional value of fruits. Normally, you’re suggested to have your daily fix of these nutritious stuff. But keep in mind that they have fruit sugars as well, so you better stay away from them for a while.

If curbing your sweet-tooth cravings just isn’t possible for you, then you might want to just go for a good sugar substitute or artificial sweetener. They satisfy your need for sweets but you can rest assured you won’t be satisfying the need of your yeast cells as well.

Refined carbohydrates such as the regular white bread, pasta or rice are easily converted into sugar so you must opt for wholegrain counterparts. Also, milk contains lactose which is also converted into sugar so milk and any milk-containing products should be off-limits, too.

Fructose and molasses are still sugar, albeit being considered as natural sugars. Even non-sweet tasting dishes like certain sauces and other main courses have hidden sugars in them, so don’t be misled.

If possible, educate yourself about the glycemic load of the carbs you are eating. It’s best that you eat foods with a low glycemic load. Thus, as the food you eat are being digested, the sugars are released at a slow pace. Furthermore, you are suggested to have protein-rich meals or snacks as it can stabilize your blood sugar levels, making you less prone to having food cravings.

Obviously, you should not be consuming yeast, given that you have a yeast infection. That said, avoid yeast-raised breads, pizza, and the like.

All these may seem quite difficult to follow for a long time, but don’t cry your eyeballs out, it’s not for eternity.

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